**FOR SALE by ONLINE AUCTION on WEDNESDAY 20th SEPTEMBER 2023 at 3.00pm** Guide Price : £160,000 A pair of recently developed houses in a village setting representing an ideal investment opportunity.

This lot comprises two individual houses, part of the former Blacksmiths Arms public house, a detached property which was converted into three homes recently (5b having been sold). The properties each provide two bedroomed accommodation with a modern specification to include replacement double glazing and gas central heating. They also have small low maintenance enclosed gardens with a sunny aspect and car parking spaces to the rear. Although 5a requires cleaning and redecoration the houses are otherwise readily lettable affordable homes, close to village amenities, and represent an ideal investment opportunity.

Tenure

Freehold

Location

The property is in the centre of Preston, a village about 7 miles east of the city and port of Hull. Local amenites with a short walk include a general store, butchers/bakery, public house and hot food takeaway, with schools also within about half a mile distance. It is about 1.25 miles to the wider range of shopping and amenities in the centre of the historic market town of Hedon.

Accommodation

NUMBER 5 Entrance Hall: Radiator. Living Room: Radiator. Dining Kitchen: Modern fitted base cabinets with grey gloss doors and laminate worktops incorporating single drainer sink, electric oven, hob and hood above. Radiator and understairs cupboard. Rear Entrance: Radiator. Separate WC: Low level suite and corner wash basin. Wall mounted gas boiler. FIRST FLOOR Landing: Radiator. Bedroom One: Radiator. Bedroom Two: Radiator. Bathroom / WC: Bath with plumbed shower over and tiling, wash-hand basin and toilet. Heated towel radiator.

Accommodation

NUMBER 5a GROUND FLOOR Entrance Hall: Understairs cupboard. Radiator. Separate WC: With low level toilet pedestal wash-hand basin and wall mounted gas boiler. Dining Kitchen: Modern fitted base cabinets with black gloss doors and laminate worktops incorporating single drainer sink, electric oven, hob and hood above. Shelved recess. Living Room: Fitted corner bar. Radiator. FIRST FLOOR Landing: Two radiators. Bedroom One: Radiator. Bedroom Two: Radiator. Bathroom / WC: Bath with plumbed shower over, fixed splash screen and tiling, wash-hand basin and toilet. Heated towel radiator.

External

Each property has a fenced rear low maintenance courtyard garden and a side driveway serves a rear tarmac parking area shared by the three properties.

Services

All mains services are connected to the property. None of the services or installations have been tested.

Tenure

Freehold. Vacant possession upon completion.

Viewing

By arrangement with the auctioneers. Telephone: 01482 866844.

Guide Price

*Guides are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide.

Method of Sale

The property will be offered for sale by online auction with bidding commencing at 12 noon on Monday 18th September 2023 and closing on Wednesday 20th September 2023 at 3.00pm. For further legal information relating to this lot please log on to auctionhouse.co.uk/hullandeastyorkshire.

Conditions of Sale

The property will be sold subject to conditions of sale, copies of which will be available for inspection at the auctioneers offices, with the solicitors and on-line at auctionhouse.co.uk/hullandeastyorkshire prior to the date of the auction.

Energy Efficiency Rating (EPC)

Current Rating C

Services

Interested parties are invited to make their own enquiries to the relevant authorities as to the availability of the services.

Local Authority

Council Tax is payable to the East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 5 Main Street and 5A Main Street are both shown in the Council Tax Property Bandings List in Valuation Band 'A' (verbal enquiry only).

Solicitors

TLT LLP, Ref: Robert Counsell, Tel: Telephone: 0333 0060815. Email: robert.counsell@tlt.com

Offered in association with

Dee Atkinson and Harrison

Additional Fees

Buyer's Premium - A buyers premium of £480 (£400 plus VAT) is payable by the buyer in addition to the purchase price of the property.

Administration Charge - The purchaser will be required to pay an administration charge of 0.3% of the purchase price subject to a minimum of £750 (£625 plus VAT) and a buyer's premium of £480 (£400 plus VAT) in addition to the purchase price of the property.

Disbursements - Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.